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Monthly Archive for December, 2009

: December, 2009

We went to the Bellevue Botannical Garden last night to see the cool light display. It was gorgeous. The garden staff and volunteers really outdid themselves – the lights just get better and better every year. This is one of my favorite things to do during the holidays. We went with our good friends, Scott and Tracy, and these pics below are his. (My camera battery died right as we entered the garden.) I hope you enjoy looking at Scott’s photos of our outing. His camera is cool – it has a christmas … …

My husband called me a “conundrum” the other day. He said this means “anything that puzzles.” I believe this is one of several significant reasons why we are still married. 🙂 My plan is working. I plan to never be boring. Always a challenge to his sanity and mental peace. Always a puzzle to figure out, an oddity, a mysterious pathway, a dizzying spin even. I plan to make him toss and turn mentally for a very, very long time. To stay far out ahead of him in ways he will NEVER, EVER get. It is one … …

Boy it sure is funny how home improvement projects take ten times longer than you plan for. Hardee-har-har-har. I’m laughing oh-so-very much. (not) Yesterday we decided to change our toilet lids/seats – one of the simplest DIY projects in the home improvement universe. But…not when all the metal and plastic bolts/nuts are corroded and melted onto the ceramic toilet bowl! …

Hey all, I need some advice. What is a good email service for kids? Our kids don’t have email but those days are quickly approaching. I’m wanting to do some research ahead of time. Anyone out there have a suggestion on a good email provider? I have zero interest in getting my kids accounts with providers like Yahoo. I get way too much inappropriate junk on my own account with them. I don’t want that for my kids. Any suggestions or helpful advice would be appreciated! …

C has been asking me for a Santa hat to wear to school. I asked her why. She said, “Because a whole bunch of other kids are wearing them.” I asked, “Do you actually like the Santa hats or do you just want one because other kids wear them?” She said she just wanted one because other kids have them, not because she really likes them. “Well then why don’t you find a different kind of wintery hat that you actually like? You could even find one that no one else has and then they can all copy you.” I … …

My son called me in a panic from school this morning. He had forgotten he needed a costume for a presentation he’s giving today. He was supposed to dress like Marco Polo. I told him it was his problem, not mine and that he’d have to make do with whatever he could come up with at school. I had already reminded him once over the weekend to make sure he had everything ready for today. He said he’d take care of it. I think one reminder on my part is plenty by the way. He’s old enough to handle a project … …

I had the weirdest dream last night. I dreamed that two friends of mine who are brothers were roofing our next door neighbor’s house. Several players from the UW football team were also helping out. They were all up there taking the old shingles off with some kind of giant scraper that made the shingles fly off. They had also built a strange wooden bridge from that house to the next neighbor’s house. In my dream, I thought, “Now why would the neighbor ask for a bridge to be built? She doesn’t even … …

What are you putting in your kids’ Christmas stockings this year? Last year, I kinda’ blew off the stocking deal and my daughter was highly upset. She has reminded me regularly – all year long as a matter of fact – of this failure on my part to handle Christmas stockings properly. So what are you all putting in your kids’ stockings? I’m looking for some ideas. 🙂 …

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